Wellness Seminars

  • Every 2nd Wednesday of the month | 10:00 – 11:30 am | Hallway by the Office

Bevin Orzechowski, LPN, Rehab Liaison with Encompass Health will be at the Center for Blood Pressure Checks. Sign up in the Office or by calling 423-392-8400.

  • Every 3rd Wednesday of the month | 10:00 – 11:30 am | Hallway by the Office

Chelsey Herron, Health & Wellness Director with Brookdale Rock Springs will be at the Center for Blood Pressure Checks. Sign up in the Office or by calling 423-392-8400.

Every Second Tuesday of the Month | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm | Lounge

Bevin Orzechowski, MBA-Liaison, Ronda Freeman, RRT Senior Liaison, and Pamela Ditto, MBA, RRT, Business Director with Encompass Health Rehab., Hospital. Do you know someone that has suffered from a stroke? Are you a caregiver for a friend, family member that has suffered from a stroke? This will be a monthly group meeting in which stroke survivors will come together to share their experience, support others, and provide resource guidance.

Every 3rd Wednesday of the month | 9:30am | Card Room

Join Gabe Manis, M.Div., Hospice Chaplain, for a helpful program on how to deal with emotions, tips on surviving social events, and how to find hope for the future. 

Every 4th Wednesday of the month | 10:00 – 11:00 am | Multipurpose Room

Vickie Burleson, BSW, Suncrest Hospice / LHC. Participants will express the challenges in care giving to include the physical, mental and psychological strain in caring for a patient, or a family member. Vickie will also educate participants on different options for coping with these challenges, validation and coping mechanisms. Sign-ups start on Thu, May 30 in Office or by calling 423-392-8400.

Every 4th Thursday of the month | Multipurpose Room | 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

“Use it or Lose it” Speaker: Tracey Kendall Wilson, Regional Director; Alzheimer’s TN. Brain Health is important throughout the continuum of life but seems to be more of a focus as we age. Join Alzheimer’s Tennessee for an interactive and fun way to keep ourselves as sharp as possible. Sign up in the Office or call 423-392-8400.

Tuesday, July 15 | 11:00 am | Card Room

Brian Coggins, with Mid-South Financial Group | This Seminar will provide you with valuable information from a 20 page educational booklet on how Medicare works, and what the participants need to know to make wise decisions regarding Medicare options and any new changes for 2025. This will be a good time to get your questions answered by a local agent. Sign-ups start on Thu, Apr 3 in the Office or by calling 423-392-8400.

Wednesday, August 6 | 10:00 am- 1:00 pm | Multipurpose Room

Aubri Stogsdill, Hearing Instrument Tech with Acuity Hearing Center | Do you hear, but not understand? It may be wax! Join Acuity Hearing Center for a painless and fascinating experience. Aubri will use a tiny video Otoscope Camera to look inside your ear. This allows the specialist to determine if wax is blocking the ear canal, causing sound to be muffled and you will see all the way to your eardrum on a video monitor! Sign up in Office or by calling 423-392-8400.

Mondays, starting August 18 | 10:00 – 11:00 am | Computer Lab

Lydia Hoskins, MS Extension Specialist with UT/TSU Extension, Sullivan County. Do you need help better managing your diabetes? Health Extension for Diabetes is for people who have been diagnosed with either type 1 or type 2 diabetes. HED is an American Diabetes Association education and support program that helps participants with better self-management of their condition. Sign-ups will start on Thu, Jul 24 in the Office or by calling 423- 392-8400. NOTE: Bi-Weekly- Aug 18, Sep 8, 22, Oct 6, 20, Nov 3, 17,Dec 1, 2025.

Wellness Programs

wellness programs

Monday, July 7 | Woodshop

Every 1st Monday of the Month. If you are interested in working in the Woodshop, you must complete the Safety Orientation.

Every Wednesday starting January 8 | Room 302 | 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Kristie Nies, PhD. Neuropsychologist & Registered Yoga Teacher | Neuro Yoga is chair based yoga for brain health, which will build resilience, improve mood, reduce pain, and reduce stress. Cost is free to our members, no yoga experience is required

Wednesday, August 27 | Billiards Room 

This tournament will be an 8-ball tournament singles play best of three games with double elimination. Cost is free. Prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place only, sponsored by Kim Howell, Marketing Liaison with Visiting Angels. NOTE: We will play on all four tables in billiards room. Sign-ups start on Thu, Jul 17 in the Office or by calling 423-392-8400, with a deadline to sign up by close of business on Mon, Aug 25.

Wednesday, October 29 | 1:00 pm | Gym

This tournament will be doubles playing the best three games, with double elimination. Cost is Free. Prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place only, sponsored by Jeff Kinsler, Realtor with Greater Impact Realty. We need a minimum of 12 players to sign up for tournament to be held. Sign-ups start on Thu, Aug 28 in the Office or by calling 423- 392-8400, with a deadline to sign-up by close of business on Mon, Oct 27.